Experiencing the PS4 Midnight Release

Console launches don't happen very often. When they do, gamers all over the place congregate for the midnight release ritual. Last night was no exception.

For the release of the Playsation 4, Sony threw a party with GameStop in San Francisco. Hundreds of people were there to pick up their console while prizes were given, music played and dancing occurred. Below we share our experience of the midnight release event as well as IGN fans' experiences from all over the U.S.

Video Game Characters Roam the Lines

The event was full of video game characters who are familiar with the Playstation platform.

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Worlds collided as characters from different games danced together. World peace is possible.

Sly Cooper wandered the lines.

Sackboy strikes a pose with Naomi Kyle.

Apparently San Francisco Isn't Alone

Cities all over the U.S. held their own midnight releases. Maybe not as festive, but gamers let us know about their experiences.

More Photos for Your Eye Balls

So much happened at the event that we couldn't go over it all above. So take a look at our photo album below where you'll see folks like Nate Fox, Game Director of Infamous: Second Son, and Edward Kenway from Assassin's Creed IV. With that, we are going home this weekend to finally play our PS4s. Until the next midnight release!

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Edward Kenway assassinates fans at the PS4 midnight release event in San Francisco.

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Edward Kenway assassinates fans at the PS4 midnight release event in San Francisco.

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